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So all of that obviously pretty exciting news for Tesla and then we move on to what's going on with this turbine news with Elon Musk.

Thesis at the time

Bullish

Kevin sees a confluence of bullish catalysts for Tesla, including a cheaper Model 3 launch in Hong Kong/Macau, an expanded robotaxi permit in Clark County (Vegas), and Thursday's Cybercab event which he believes will be the catalyst for real robotaxi scaling. He frames vehicle sales as the core of his Tesla valuation, with FSD and Optimus as optionality, and views the recent 4.6% stock bounce as a sign the news is being well received.

Key arguments

  • Cybercab event on Sept 3 may announce scaling of robotaxis beyond Texas/Florida into Vegas
  • Clark County lifted the 10-vehicle robotaxi cap, raising it to a 5,000 permit ceiling
  • Cheaper 'simplified' Model 3 launching in Hong Kong/Macau at ~$26,100 could boost delivery numbers
  • Tesla and SpaceX stocks correlate ~67% of the time, so positive SpaceX news lifts Tesla too
  • Core Tesla investment thesis is vehicle sales driving ecosystem adoption (solar, Powerwalls), with FSD/Optimus as optionality

Counter-arguments acknowledged

  • Robotaxi scaling has been slow so far (only ~40-85 vehicles on the road)
  • Airport ban and 45 mph speed cap remain in place in Vegas
  • Clean air permits for turbine facilities could take 6-24 months depending on state, delaying vertical integration plans

Hedges and caveats (from the video)

  • New Model 3 pricing only available in Hong Kong and Macau, not the United States
  • Tesla vehicle sales remain the core valuation driver with Optimus and FSD as optionality
  • Robo-taxi permits in Vegas remain capped at 45 mph and exclude airport trips
  • Asian EV market is highly competitive with BYD and other manufacturers
  • Chinese vehicle tariffs currently prohibitive for US market entry

The call

Date said
Aug 31, 2026
Price at prediction
$348.75
Confidence
medium
Specificity
vague

How it resolved

Status
unverifiable
Why this resolved this way(resolution audit)
Reference price
$348.75 (anchored at quote date)
Target used
Deadline source
None — neither explicit nor horizon-derived
Age at resolution
0.7 months(from publish date)

Full rules: docs/resolution-spec.md.

Confidence Reasoning

Clear bullish direction expressed with enthusiasm, but no specific price target or timeframe given.